The interaction between wildlife and electrical equipment can have multiple outcomes from electrocution, to faults, to wildfires. These occur when wildlife causes a phase-to-phase or phase-to-ground fault with their body. Our product solutions can reduce fire risk related to wildlife and vegetation clashing with your substation or overhead lines. Insulating and isolating components help mitigate active threats and reduce the risk of outage and the associated risk of fire related to wildlife interactions with energized lines. Such strategic investment provides a return by protecting assets and communities from costly and potentially catastrophic wildlife interference.
70%
of the U.S. Grid is over 25 years old¹
$10
billion the estimated global cost of wildlife outages per year²
$1
that is invested in resilient infrastructure yields $4 in economic benefits³
TE's Wildlife and Asset Protection Solutions are designed to:
Our connectivity solutions are high-quality and field-proven, engineered and rigorously tested for demanding energy and industrial environments. Designed to perform in harsh conditions, they withstand extreme humidity, temperature fluctuations, and corrosive exposure. Backed by deep expertise in materials science, our products are built to endure electrical stress, partial discharge, thermal cycling, and mechanical vibration, delivering reliable performance where it matters most.
Discover TE Connectivity’s wildlife and asset protection solutions that safeguard animals and infrastructure, reducing outages and creating a safer, more sustainable energy network.
See how TE’s advanced designs prevent wildlife contact, extend equipment life, and ensure reliable energy delivery while protecting nature and critical assets.
Application-specific product recommendations and custom part designs based on grid conditions.
Verified in our own labs in Fuquay-Varina (US) and Ottobrunn (DE). Goes beyond industry norms for erosion,tracking, UV, and flame resistance.
SOURCES:
¹U.S. Department of Energy, What does it take to modernize the U.S. electric grid? (Oct. 19, 2023), Energy.gov.
²INMR. Protecting overhead lines & substations from wildlife-induced outages (June 7, 2024), INMR.com.
³World Bank, Lifelines: The Resilient Infrastructure Opportunity (2019)
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